Michael Dudikoff

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Michael Dudikoff

Born October 8, 1954 (1954-10-08) (age 53)
Redondo Beach, California
Occupation Film, television actor
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Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff (born October 8, 1954) is an American film actor known for playing martial arts experts. Dudikoff is a native of Torrance, California, where he graduated from West Torrance High School. He was a student at Harbor College studying child psychology when he was discovered as a model, which led to acting roles.

Dudikoff is best known as the lead actor in numerous 1980s action films, particularly the American Ninja series. He also starred in the short-lived television series Cobra. Early in his career, Dudikoff played small parts in mainstream films including the Tom Hanks vehicle Bachelor Party and the 1982 science fiction film Tron.

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[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

  • Quicksand (2002) .... Bill Turner
  • Gale Force (2002) .... Jared
  • Dengue Fever (2001) ....Himself
  • Ablaze (2001) .... Daniels
  • Stranded (2001) .... Ed Carpenter
  • Fugitive Mind (1999) .... Robert Dean
  • Counter Measures (1999) .... Capt. Jake Fuller
  • The Silencer (1999) .... Quinn Simmons
  • Ringmaster (1998) .... Rusty
  • Black Thunder (1998) .... Vince
  • Freedom Strike (1998) .... Tom Dickson
  • In Her Defense (1998) .... Andrew Garfield
  • Musketeers Forever (1998) .... D'Artagnan
  • The Shooter (1997) .... Michael Atherton
  • Crash Dive (1997) .... James Carter
  • Moving Target (1997) .... Sonny
  • Strategic Command (1997) .... Dr. Rick Harding
  • Bounty Hunters (1997) .... Jersey Bellini
  • Hardball / Bounty Hunters 2 (1997) .... Jersey Bellini
  • Soldier Boyz (1996) .... Toliver
  • Cyberjack (1995) .... Nick James
  • Chain of Command (1994) .... Merrill Ross
  • Rescue Me (1993) .... Daniel 'Mac' MacDonald
  • The Human Shield (1992) .... Doug Matthews
  • The Woman Who Sinned (1991) (TV) .... Evan Ganns
  • American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) .... Joe Armstrong
  • Air America (1990) .... General Lee
  • Midnight Ride (1990) .... Lawson
  • Alistair MacLean's River of Death (1989) .... John Hamilton
  • Platoon Leader (1988) .... Lt. Jeff Knight
  • American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) .... Joe Armstrong
  • Avenging Force (1986) .... Matt Hunter
  • American Ninja (1985/I) .... Joe Armstrong
  • Radioactive Dreams (1985) .... Marlowe Hammer
  • Bachelor Party (1984) .... Ryko
  • Young Hearts (1984) (TV) .... Keith
  • Uncommon Valor (1983) .... Blaster's Assistant
  • Sawyer and Finn (1983) (TV) .... Huckleberry Finn
  • Tron (1982) (as Michael Dudikoff II) .... Conscript #2
  • I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) .... Boy on bus
  • Making Love (1982) .... Young Man in Bar 2
  • Enter the Ninja (1981) (uncredited)
  • The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) (TV) .... Chuck
  • Bloody Birthday / Creepers (1981) .... Willard
  • The Black Marble (1980) .... Millie's houseboy

[edit] Television

  • Cobra (1993) TV Series .... Robert "Scandal" Jackson, Jr. (1993-1994)
  • North and South, Book II (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Lt. Rudy Bodford
  • Gimme a Break!
    • Nell Gets Sick (1983) TV Episode .... Greg Hartman
  • Star of the Family (1982) TV Series .... Douggie Krebs (1982)
  • Happy Days
    • Joanie's Dilemma (1980) TV Episode .... Jason
    • Smokin' Ain't Cool (1979) TV Episode .... Jim
  • Out of the Blue
    • The Random Bust (1979)
  • Dallas
    • Triangle (1978) TV Episode .... Joe Newcomb

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